Trefoil cross Russian icon, black
Trefoil cross Russian icon, black.
This orthodox cross is a miniature, hand made in Mstera, one of the Russian schools of iconography close to the ancient Russian capital VLadimir.
The support is made of Papier-mâché soaked in oil until a it forms a ground mixture, which is den put in a mould and hand-painted by master craftsmen.
After this, the cross is lacquered 7 times.
The icon measures 17.5 x 12.5 cm and it's a high quality piece of art.
On each of the trefoil parts is depicted a holy image...
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Trefoil cross Russian icon, black.
This orthodox cross is a miniature, hand made in Mstera, one of the Russian schools of iconography close to the ancient Russian capital VLadimir.
The support is made of Papier-mâché soaked in oil until a it forms a ground mixture, which is den put in a mould and hand-painted by master craftsmen.
After this, the cross is lacquered 7 times.
The icon measures 17.5 x 12.5 cm and it's a high quality piece of art.
On each of the trefoil parts is depicted a holy image:
Mary, Joseph, Jesus and the dove to represent the Holy Spirit.
